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Georgia National Guardsmen assist the Metro Transit Police Department, locating and detaining vandalism suspect
Georgia National Guardsmen assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, stand in formation during a recognition ceremony in Crystal City, Va., July 31, 2026. About 5000 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters, and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Alex Lopez)
July 31, 2026 - U.S. Soldiers with the Georgia National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, assisted Metro Transit Police officers with locating and detaining a...

Training Meets Purpose: Arkansas National Guard Soldiers Respond to Civilian Medical Emergency
U.S. Soldiers with the Arkansas National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a photo in Arlington, VA, July 30, 2026. About 5,000 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters, and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Shretha Broderick)
July 30, 2026 - A presence patrol through the Columbia Metro took an unexpected turn when Soldiers with the Arkansas National Guard responded to a civilian experiencing a medical emergency...

West Virginia Guardsmen support first responders after Washington shooting
U.S. National Guardsmen with the West Virginia National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a photo in Washington, July 30, 2026. About 5,000 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters, and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez)
July 30, 2026 - A routine shift change became an emergency response July 29 when a civilian notified West Virginia National Guard Soldiers that two people had been shot near N Street and Fifth Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood. ...
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West Virginia Guard Builds Readiness at Northern Strike
M109A6 Paladins operated by U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regiment, West Virginia Army National Guard, prepare to conduct a nighttime live-fire mission during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 6, 2026. The nighttime training challenged Soldiers to maintain proficiency and deliver responsive indirect fires under reduced visibility. Northern Strike is an Army-sponsored, multi-component, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan's largest and longest joint readiness exercise, is held Aug. 1-15, 2026, at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year's exercise features about 9,000 participants. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Shuemake.
Aug. 10, 2026 - GRAYLING, Mich. – The West Virginia Army National Guard built readiness and enhanced interoperability during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2, using Camp Grayling’s expansive training areas and complex exercise environment to...

Washington Guard Continues Statewide Wildfire Support
Washington National Guard members conduct wildland fire support operations to Washington Department of Natural Resources at the Little Giant Fire near Leavenworth, Wash., Aug. 8, 2026. U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Sequeira.
Aug. 10, 2026 - CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As wildfires burn across the state, the Washington National Guard continues to provide aviation, hand crew and security support to communities and firefighters working to contain the fires.Since the...

Oregon Guard Strengthens Hazardous Response Capabilities
A U.S. Coast Guard boarding team member and an Oregon Air National Guardsman assigned to the Oregon National Guard's 102nd Civil Support Team use specialized equipment to search for a simulated radiological source aboard the Coast Guard Cutter David Duren during joint training in Astoria, Oregon, Aug. 5, 2026. The exercise strengthened maritime radiological detection and interagency response capabilities. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Cory Grogan.
Aug. 10, 2026 - CAMP RILEA, Ore. – Soldiers with the Oregon National Guard's 102nd Civil Support Team trained with members of the U.S. Coast Guard and Astoria Fire Department to strengthen partnerships and prepare for potential emergencies...
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